HOUSTON, La. (KLFY) -- Winter weather that ravaged much of the country last week is still having lasting effects in Texas. The citizen-led Cajun Navy crossed state lines to bring the citizens what they need. "I went through a girl's home that literally it was 2:30 in the morning when the pipes broke. It was [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Cajun X Cables is the state's only full-size cable wake park located in Lafayette. “I built Cajun X cables to give the opportunity to people that didn’t have the opportunity to experience my sport,” said Philip Smith. Here's how the park works: “Essentially seven riders at one time can go in this [...]
ST. MARY PARISH, La. (KLFY) The youngest known Asst. Fire Chief in the state of Louisiana is celebrating his 26th BDAY. Trevell Dixon of the St. Mary Parish Fire District 11 has been putting out fires since he was 12-years-old, showing up at the fire station after school as a junior firefighter. Fire Chief Clarence [...]
RAYNE, La. (KLFY) In Rayne, a food distribution drive led to a car line-up that wrapped around a corner. Monday's event was hosted by Faith Missionary Baptist Church and Second Harvest. Pastor John Jordan, Jr. says there are people in Acadia Parish who need help. The pastor said the distribution received food to feed 1,680 [...]
ACADIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) Two teenagers were shot late Saturday night by a passing vehicle south of Church Point on Highway 35. According to Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson, detectives responded to a report of a double shooting just before midnight. Gibson said on arrival detectives found two teens who had been shot and wounded [...]
LAFAYETTE, La.- Emergency ambulance crews are delivering patients to hospitals and emergency departments that are at, or very near, capacity, due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. According to Acadian Ambulance, a new EMS delivery model is relieving some of the strain on hospitals, while helping low-acuity patients receive the care they need in a [...]
Baton Rouge Police confirms, administrators are looking into an arrest that was caught on camera.
(Louisiana Department of Health Press Release) This week, 501 vaccine providers across the state will receive very limited doses of COVID vaccine. These providers — including 168 chain pharmacies, 138 independent pharmacies, 47 hospitals, 45 public health providers, 24 urgent cares, 23 federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), 18 community events, 16 medical practices, 12 rural health [...]
